Acer Nitro 17

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-51) Acer Nitro 17

Date Published: 21 Aug 2024

Intel Core i7-13700H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 140W)
17.3", WQHD (2560 x 1440), 165 Hz, IPS
512GB SSD
16GB RAM
3.00 kg (6.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.0 Portability Good

8.0 Display Excellent

7.2 For Work Very Good

7.6 For Gaming Very Good

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Specs

Display
17.3", WQHD (2560 x 1440), 165 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

M.2 Slot
2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
16GB RAM

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
400.2 x 293.25 x 27.9 - 28.9 mm (15.76" x 11.55" x 1.10")

Weight
3.00 kg (6.6 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps), Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.1

Card Reader
microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.1

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD with Temporal Noise Reduction

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual Microphones with Acer Purified Voice, AI noise reduction

Speakers
Speakers by DTS X: Ultra Audio

Security Lock slot
Kensington Lock

Portability

Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-51)

15.76" x 11.55" x 1.10" Dimensions

3.00 kg (6.6 lbs) Weight

Average 17.3-inch laptop

2.86 kg (6.3 lbs) -5% Weight

Review

Acer Nitro 17 in-depth review

This year Acer is offering some really powerful big-screen budget devices. Like the Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-71) which comes with powerful Intel Raptor Lake HX CPUs. Today we will show you the Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-51) which is almost the same device. The main difference between the two machines is the fact that the AN17-51 iteration can be configured with Raptor Lake H processors instead of HX chips. It's not a problem at all because the CPU can boost way over its base limit.So, we have snappy processor options, what about the GPUs? All looks good there - the most powerful one is the 140W GeForce RTX 4060. Display-wise, there are three 17.3" IPS variants. Two of them are 1080p units with 144Hz and 165Hz refresh rates respectively, and the top dog is a 165Hz 1440p panel that is Nvidia Advance[...]

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Pros

Very good performance
2x M.2 Gen 4 slots, 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM slots + Wi-Fi 6
100% sRGB and 99% DCI-P3 coverage (BOE NE173QHM-NY6 (BOE0B7C))
Snappy panel with quick response times (BOE NE173QHM-NY6 (BOE0B7C)
No PWM (BOE NE173QHM-NY6 (BOE0B7C))
G-Sync support + MUX switch and Advanced Optimus
Wide port selection
The keyboard remains cool after long gaming sessions
4-zone RGB keyboard that is also comfortable for both typing and gaming
Long battery life given the hardware
Potent cooling solution
High CPU and GPU clocks and power limits during any kind of load
The Acer Nitro Sence app offers a good amount of customization including 4 performance presets and a custom fan curve

Cons

Plastic body
Loud fans in "Turbo" mode
Weird temperature hysteresis in "Performance" mode
The touchpad could be better
The SSD reaches high temperatures during benchmarking
The lid is more or less flexible

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the LaptopUndo the 11 Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel of the laptop. Use a plastic pry tool or carefully lift the bottom panel while holding firmly the two plastic exhaust vents on the back to pop up the plate.Caution: Be gentle to avoid damaging the internal components or the clips that hold the bottom panel in place.Removing the BatteryDisconnect the battery connector from the mainboard by gently pulling it out with a plastic tool. The battery is not screwed to the base but held in place by a dedicated socket on the inside of the botto[...]